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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.08, 52,553.04 and 11,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.08, 52,553.04 and 11,657.44 is: 17,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.08 : 52,553.04 = 11,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.08/52,553.04 = 11,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.08x = 52,553.04 × 11,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.08x = 612,633,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,633,910.62/35,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.80

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